Ashton Addington

Ashton Addington is a seasoned Senior Tech Recruiter with a focus on building engineering teams and expertise in XR and gaming recruitment. Currently at Shopify since May 2024, Ashton is dedicated to enhancing commerce through talent acquisition. Prior experience includes leading technical hiring for Unity Technologies' XR team from October 2020 to February 2024, where significant contributions were made in developing teams for the Game Engine Group. Ashton also served as Associate Director at TechNET Immersive from March 2017 to October 2020, supporting global AAA game studios and XR startups. Previous roles at TechNET IT Recruitment Ltd and ACS Recruitment Solutions involved nurturing talent in the gaming and tech sectors. Education was completed at Northampton School for Boys, spanning from 2004 to 2011.